Alleged Scattered Spider hacker Peter Stokes has been extradited to the US to face charges tied to a 2025 cyberattack and a cryptocurrency ransom demand.

Peter Stokes, 19, faces U.S. charges tied to at least four alleged intrusions, including a 2025 jewelry retailer hack.

Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited from Finland to face federal charges tied to the Scattered Spider hacking group, linked to over $100M in ransom payments.

Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies.

A dual United States and Estonian citizen has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges alleging he was a member of the Scattered Spider hacking collective.

Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited from Finland to face US federal charges tied to Scattered Spider's $8M crypto ransom demand on a luxury jeweler.

19-year-old Peter Stokes was arrested in Finland and extradited to the US to face federal conspiracy charges related to the Scattered Spider hacking group. Stokes is accused of…

Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited from Finland to the US on charges tied to Scattered Spider's $8M crypto ransom demand on a luxury jewelry retailer.

US authorities have charged a 19-year-old for his alleged involvement in an $8 million crypto ransom scheme as part of the “Scattered Spider” hacking group.

Alleged Scattered Spider hacker Peter Stokes has been extradited to the US to face charges tied to a 2025 cyberattack and a cryptocurrency ransom demand.

DOJ claims the group stole over $100 million across various attacks.